Lamb, Mina W and Ilse Wolf 1979-01-30
Dr. Lamb and her sister, Dr. Ilse Wolf, discuss their past and the history of their family.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Mina W. Lamb and Ilse Wolf
Additional Parties Recorded: None
Date: January 30, 1979
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Interviewer: Bobby Weaver
Length: 1 hour, 5 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Family,
German,
Mother’s family,
Germany,
South Texas (1850),
Grandmother,
Father’s family,
South Texas (1890),
Parents,
Married (1903),
West Texas (1906),
Stonewall County, Texas,
Farming,
Irrigation (1910),
Floods, Brazos River,
Diversification,
Cattle,
Roan,
Dairy,
Religion, Stamford, Texas,
Churches few,
Education,
Texas Technological College (1932),
Graduation, Stamford (1924),
Home Economics Department,
Depression,
Career teaching,
Consolidation, Este, Texas (1934),
Student teacher, Texas Tech,
Oklahoma State University,
American Dietetic Association,
Dr. Lamb,
Organization (1917),
Military,
Texas branch (1933).
Tape 1, Side 2: Doctorate degree,
Dr. Wolf (1957),
Germany, Dr. Wolf (1950),
Lectures,
Democracy,
Home Economics,
Servants,
Differences between Germany and Stamford, Texas,
Food,
Traditions,
Sunday,
Childhood,
Uncle Thomas A. Hickey,
Socialist newspaper,
Grandmother, Old Glory, Texas,
Women’s rights,
Blacks (1923),
Hickey (again),
Arrest.
Tape 2, Side 1: Uncle Thomas A. Hickey (continued),
Appearance,
Generous.
Tape 2, Side 2: Blank
Range Dates: 1850-1957
Bulk Dates: 1903-1957
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